NBME 19 All Blocks

Question Asked:
When the action potential has its upstroke, towards the top the voltage gates sodium channels inactivate. So I would assume it decreases the peak of the action potential if they inactivate sooner. So answer choice A. Is that correct?

Response 1:
Yes the answer is A. Thanks for the response. I get the jist of what you are saying. Do you have any recommendations as to where I can read up on this?

Response 2:

Link of Amboss for Resting Potentials and Actions

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